Find out how popular the last name Margol is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Margol.

Margol, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Margol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Margol in America

Margol is the 131379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Margol surname appeared 129 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Margol.

We can also compare 2010 data for Margol to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Margol

The surname MARGOL has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "marggraf", which referred to a margrave, a nobleman who governed a border province or march. This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who held such a position or came from territories ruled by margraves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MARGOL can be found in the town records of Nürnberg, where a certain Johannes Margol was mentioned in 1542. It is possible that this individual or his ancestors took on the name due to their association with a margraviate or their place of origin.

The MARGOL surname has also been linked to the town of Marggrabowa, located in what is now modern-day Poland. Historical documents from the 17th century indicate that there were families bearing this surname residing in the region, potentially indicating a connection to this place name.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the MARGOL surname was Gottfried Margol, a German-born explorer and cartographer who traveled extensively in South America. He was born in 1721 and is known for his detailed maps of the Amazon River basin, which were instrumental in the exploration and navigation of those regions.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelmina Margol (1785-1867), a German painter and artist who gained recognition for her intricate portraits and landscapes. Her works were exhibited in various galleries across Europe during the 19th century.

Later in the 19th century, the MARGOL surname can be found in records pertaining to the German immigrant communities in the United States. One such individual was Friedrich Margol (1823-1899), a businessman and philanthropist who established successful trading companies in New York City.

The name MARGOL has also been associated with the field of academia. In the early 20th century, Professor Heinrich Margol (1873-1945) was a renowned linguist and scholar of Germanic languages at the University of Berlin. His research and publications on the evolution of German dialects were widely influential.

Throughout its history, the MARGOL surname has been subject to various spelling variations, including Margohl, Marggol, and Margoll. However, the core root of the name and its connection to the German word "marggraf" has remained a consistent thread across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Margol

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Margol.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Margol was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Margol has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Margol was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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